Professor Jay – Machozi Jasho Na Damu

May 4, 2011

00s, East Africa

Man, I love Tanzanian bongo flava genius Professor Jay. This tape from 2001—his first album—is so good it makes the one I previously posted seem almost dull now. This must be the most awesome African hip-hop I’ve heard since Baloji tore the roof off Joe’s Pub that one time. Thanks to Peter in Berlin for this.

Awesome Tapes from Africa DJ set this Friday at Zebulon in Williamsburg with DJ Brad Loving, 10-4, FREE.

Side A
Ndio Mzee
Jay Jr. Interlude
Jina Langu
Bongo Dar Interlude
Bongo Dar es Salaam
Yataka Moyo
Nawakilisha

Side B
Intro
Machozi Jasho na Damu
Piga Makofi
Niamini
Salamu Bibi na Babu
Tathimini Interlude
Tathimini
Na Bado
Outro

21 Comments

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JamesLreply

May 4, 2011 at 2:52 am

nasty jamz!
thanks for this one.
i jumped back from my computer screen a bit when I saw the cover…

Anonymousreply

May 4, 2011 at 1:28 pm

this one puts J.O.S.E.P.H. to shame!

Philreply

May 5, 2011 at 2:35 am

Just what I wanted to hear right now. Thanks for sharing this.

Peter from Berlinreply

May 5, 2011 at 9:26 am

BTW the title of this album “Machozi, Jasho na Damu” means “tears, sweat and blood” …

and “piga makofi” means clap your hands…;-)

So, piga makofi for brian for that awesome tapes

wfsreply

May 5, 2011 at 10:01 am

hello guys, I wanna know its sounds. Is this can be sold international?

Anonymousreply

May 6, 2011 at 4:14 am

i would love to download this but i’m too lazy to individually right click, save as, blah blah blah…

MAKE IT EASIER. ONE FILE. ZIP OR RAR. HYCONTH

ronanreply

May 6, 2011 at 10:18 pm

Blown Away!
A few gems on this one.
Awesome indeed.

zamrereply

May 9, 2011 at 7:25 am

Thanks.
Zamre Bin Ab. Wahab

Williamreply

May 16, 2011 at 10:52 pm

PIGA MAKOFI!

JamesLreply

May 20, 2011 at 11:32 pm

I agree with anonymous above, although he said it in kind of a dickish way. A zip or rar file on mediafire for the tapes would be nice.

thursdaybornreply

June 3, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Yes, i will eventually post rar zips of these tapes but in the meantime thanks for your patience…for those who are “too lazy,” fuck off and find these tapes elsewhere, don’t complain about getting free rare music.

Anonymousreply

June 15, 2011 at 10:19 am

Ndio Mzee!
Used to hear this tune all the time in a bar in Moshi, Tanzania where we went to play pool.
I’m definitely not too lazy to download this. Thanks very much man.
Harry

flycasualreply

July 11, 2011 at 8:44 am

I’m looking fwd to checking this guy out. I haven’t heard much African Hip Hop but I’m always on the look out. I was really impressed with Baloji who I only heard of this year and I also recently bought SMOD’s album. Pretty good, the Malian trios album is produced by Manu Chao and has his trademark style. Thanks for this.

FlikitiFlakitiHölderlinreply

July 15, 2011 at 5:59 pm

This is absolutely awesome, fresh as a carrot. This blog is essential. Thank you very much from Spain.

MatthewSanceaureply

August 2, 2011 at 11:51 am

This is great – thanks a lot!

Grahamreply

December 4, 2011 at 7:07 am

This is unbelievable. Thank you very much!!

Oduorreply

December 9, 2011 at 9:57 am

I have been looking for this album for years…Its so rare even here in Nairobi..A classic east African Hip Hop album and as it the case CLASSICS NEVER DIE…Thanx a lot

Albertoreply

August 3, 2014 at 1:45 pm

never ever like this in TZ

Peterreply

April 5, 2017 at 4:43 am

Jay the best MC for east & central Africa

emanuelreply

January 6, 2019 at 5:23 am

napenda sana music za zamani

Kimamboreply

November 15, 2019 at 7:19 pm

This was everything back then, it was the toughest time for the youth because the hiphop was starting to go commercial in Tanzania, then HIV/AIDS was picking the pace, fashion was going crazy (too revealing clothes), drugs in streets so the society was terrified and confused and the most of people (parents) thought Music was source of all.

This album changed some of people

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